is again teaming up with the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve's Toys For Tots -- Southeast Nebraska Community Action is taking applications until 3pm December 3rd.

Applicants must bring proper documentation to her office in order to register for toys. Proof of Social Security numbers of the parents and children as well as recent proof of address are needed. Only families in Cass County can be served and the program is only able to assist 65 children this year so it will be first come, first served. Applications are available at the SENCA office in the First United Methodist Church Annex Building at 702 Main street in Plattsmouth.

Salvation Army Red Kettle bell ringing volunteers are needed. If anyone would like to volunteer their time they can contact Jen West at 402-296-4477.

This will be a free promotion for the first 50 Chambermembers who would like to participate!

What’s involved!!

The Chamber Business owner’s responsibility:

•Business must have a store front•Provide a registration box•Call the winner

The Plattsmouth Chamber will provide:

•Chamber will provide advertising in the paper for all the businesses involved.•The Turkey (The winners will go to Thriftway to pick-up their free turkey)•The registration forms•The Gift Certificates for the Turkeys (you will need to have the winner come backinto your store to pick these up)•Follow-up call or email to the Chamber office with the winner’s name. The Journalwill list all winners.

The Entry Rules:Persons must be 18 years of age or older to enter.Employees and their families are not eligible at their place of employment.There is a limit of one entry per person per visit.

The contest will start on Monday, November 15th and run throughSaturday, December 11th. The deadline to be a part of this free pro-motion is Monday, November 8th. The promotion will then startin The Journal and the Cassgram that week.

Contact information:This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

296-6021

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All About U Massage and Day Spa

Would like to announce the opening of her New Location

At 129 S. 4th StreetPlattsmouth NE

Open for Business onMonday, November15, 2010

Stop in the Store and Congratulate Camille Sharp on her big move!

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A Message from Offutt Collision Center

OCR is collecting slightly used dvds to send to the deployed troops for Christmas! We need your help! I'msure you have some old dvds laying around that you havewatched too many times. Please consider donating themto a deployed troop. We will be collecting dvds in ouroffice until Tuesday, November 16th. Or, call me if youneed me to come pick them up.

On Tuesday night, the families of the deployed troops willbe boxing up items to send to their family member forChristmas. Each family will be able to choose a movie tosend. I've always heard that troops leave their movies attheir post even after they return home to help establish advd library to share with other troops. Naturally, they arealways looking for more options.

Please consider donating to such a wonderful cause! Thanks so much for supportingour troops!

will be served 11am to 1:30pm on Thursday (11/18) at St. Luke's Episcopal Church, 3rd Street and Avenue A, Plattsmouth. Adults $6, children 4-11 $3.00.

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WARM HUGS CAMPAIGN

The Plattsmouth Early Childhood Center, 902 Main Street, is now accepting donations of gently used and new coats in any size.

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2011 PLATTSMOUTH BASEBALL/SOFTBALL/T-BALL

Sign-ups for ages 5-18 (Boys & Girls) in the Plattsmouth Middle School Commons Sunday (11/21) 1-3pm. Please bring any shoes/equipment that you would like to donate. $25 late fee after January 1, 2011.

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THE ANNUAL COOKIE WALK

at the First United Methodist Church (702 Main, Plattsmouth) is this Saturday (11/20) from 10am to 3pm. There will be homemade cookies, decorated cookies, candies, breads and other delicious treats for the holidays! Lunch will also be available.

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VFW POST #2543 BREAKFAST

will be this Sunday (11/21)) from 9am to 1pm. All-you-can eat for $6.

"More Breakfast for Your Buck!"

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Avoca Volunteer Fire Fighters Annual Christmas Celebration

The Avoca Volunteer Firefighters are asking for business owners generosity

If you have an item or a gift certificate you would like to donate as a prize give-away for

this years Christmas Celebration in Avoca please contact:

Vicki Moses

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or call 677-4833

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The first Friday of every month, the Plattsmouth Community Center has a dance and mini-lesson. The event is from 6:30 to 8:30. It is free to members and cost $5 for non-member. We play a variety of music and the dance is primarily for ballroom, Latin and swing dancing.

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PAPER BRIGADE

Scout Pack #477 collects newspaper for recycling at the Plattsmouth city shops location, just off Lincoln Avenue near the south end of Rhylander Park. The box is open for the public to put papers in during the week when the city shops are open. Phone books, plastic bags and magazines are not accepted..

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ZUMBA CLASSES

at the Plattsmouth VFW, in the back room every Monday and Wednesday from 6pm to 7pm.

Cost is $5 per class.

Come join the fun!

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Plattsmouth Library Happenings

Food for Fines

November 1st – December 31

For every item brought in a $1.00 will be removed from your fines.

This does not include lost items. If a lost item is returned the “food for fines” will apply to the late fee fine.

There will be NO amnesty days during these two months

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Maid To Order

Business & Residential Cleaning

Free Estimates

Call:

Marsha Kepler 402-275-3231

or

Mary Crook 402-275-3277 or 402-440-0702

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Precise Ice

Learn to Skate

at Mahoney State Park

An official U.S.F.S.A. program for ages 4+

Taught by Professional Skater’s Association Coaches

Program designed for pre - figure skating

And pre – hockey for beginner to advance levels

SATURDAYS

Session 110:00am-10:50am

Session 210:00am-10:50am

December 4, 11, 18, 2010

January 8, 15, 22, 2011

January 29, 2011

February 5, 12, 19, 26, 2011

March 5, 2011

Cost: *$57.00

Cost: *$57.00

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PRESCRIPTION DRUG DISCOUNT CARDS

are available for FREE for individuals with no insurance or whose prescriptions are not covered by their insurance. Call the Sarpy/Cass Dept. of Health & Wellness at 339-4334 ext. 207 or toll-free 800-645-0134 ext. 207.

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2011 Medicare Part D

Plan Comparison/EnrollmentEvents in Cass County

Medicare beneficiaries should take advantage of the opportunity to discuss 2011drug plans available to them. Call Cass County Extension at 267-2205 toschedule an appointment with Mary Ann Holland, Extension Educator andtrained SHIIP Professional.

Cass County Extension, Hwy 1 & 144th St, Weeping Water fairgrounds

Friday, December 3Wednesday, December 8Monday, December 13Friday, December 17Monday, December 20

at Slattery Vintage Estates NOVEMBER 27-28 (Saturday and Sunday after Thanksgiving) To thank you for your patronage these past three years, SVE will be having complimentary appetizers, hot cider and hot spiced wine, live Christmas music as well as gift shoppe specials. Bring your friends and get in the Christmas spirit. Wine gift baskets available. Local artisans' wares. 1:00 -6:00 each day! 8925 Adams Street, Just West of Nehawka. www.SVEvineyards.com for directions. 402-267-5267

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Contact Vicki Moses at 402-949-2254 or

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BAKE 30 min. or until lightly browned. Immediately run knife around edge of pan to loosen dessert from sides of pan. Cool completely before cutting into bars.

kraftfoods.com

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The Plattsmouth Animal Shelter

finished the last challenge in the top 20 in Nebraska - thanks to all of you who continued to vote everyday. The animals at the shelter need all of us to make them #1. We are the only shelter in Cass County so PLEASE be proud of us and vote and encourage everyone you know to vote EVERYDAY.

Go to www.amimalrescuesite.com and click on the button on the right "Click Here To Give - It's Free" - at this point you are giving free food to animals at many shelters.

Now you'll get a message "Thank you your click has been counted!"

In the middle of the screen you'll see - "Ready for the Holiday Shelter Challenge?"

Click on the line that says "Vote Every Day After You Click"

The first time you vote you will need to enter all the information -

Shelter name: Plattsmouth Animal Shelter

Country: USA

State: Nebraska

City: Plattsmouth

Click on "search"

It will locate the shelter and display the name and location - when it does click "VOTE"

One more step ...... Confirm your vote (name the animal) and you're done.

After you do this the first time, you can save it in your favorites (it will retain all the shelter info) and the voting is much quicker the next time!

IMPORTANT: Please remember to vote every day and help us gain on the leaders - thanks!

Ready for the NEXT Shelter+ Challenge?

The Animal Rescue Site and Petfinder.com are very excited to announce that the next Animal Rescue Site Shelter+ Challenge - together with Petfinder.com

Looking for highlights? The Holiday Shelter+ Challenge will run all the way through Sunday, December 19th, and winners will be announced on Wednesday, December 22nd. The Grand Prize will be a $10,000 grant to help animals, but we're also adding some exciting new prizes for shelters to try for. There will be Dark Horse Prize winners — rescue organizations that have never won a grant in ANY of our Challenges — and we will also offer a unique opportunity for voters to share their beloved rescue pets in the Shelter Fan Photo Contest to win a grant for their favorite rescue group!

So stay tuned for more details, stay involved, and keep clicking to help rescued animals. Remember, in the midst of the excitement, that we are all trying to accomplish the same thing: a brighter future for animals in need everywhere. Working together, we will succeed!

Tuesday, December 7, 7 PM, Debby's commissioned arrangement of "Paddy Whack" will be performed by the Millard North High School String Orchestra, directed by Debbie Martinez, Millard North High School, Omaha, NE

For more information, call 402-275-3221, or send an e-mail to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Sincerely,Debby-in-the-Schoolhouse

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Quote of the week:

Give yourself what you would like to receive from others.

-- Alan Cohen

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A SHORT STORY

by Dr. Joey Faucette

My family and I went to a theme park. They had changed the rides since I’d been last so it was pretty cool riding them for the first time.

One of my “first-time” rides was one where they strap you in with all of this over-the-shoulder harness, take you straight up about 160 feet, then drop you so that you’re going about 58 mph, then stop you just before you hit the ground. You’ve probably had a nightmare similar to this ride, the one where you wake up just before you die, hitting the ground.

Well, the dropping wasn’t that bad to me. It lasted just a few seconds. The sudden stop didn’t scare me. What got me was that as you went up, they stopped you near the top and just slowly eased you up the last 20 feet or so, giving you time to anticipate your impending doom if something went wrong.

You know, that’s the way life is. The anticipation of doing something is usually worse than the actual task. So today, when anticipation overwhelms you, relax, and go do it. That’s how you listen to life and make a positive life, not just a living, in a negative world.

I hope you enjoyed this week's newsletter. Please feel free to email me any thoughts, ideas, pictures or any information you would like to see included in future newsletters. Please get the information to me no later than Monday morning @ 8 a.m. to be included in the following Wednesday edition.

Thank you for your support and be well.

Vicki Moses

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